is a town located in Minami-Matsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan,encompassing the islands of Nakadori, Wakamatsu and other surrounding islands.It was the headquarters of the Aokata Family, part of the Matsuura clan, who recorded the "Aokata Documents".
The town was established on August 1, 2004, after the merger of the towns of Arikawa, Kamigotà Â, Narao, Shin-Uonome and Wakamatsu, all from Minami-Matsuura District. Following this merger, it became the only municipality in the Minami-Matsuura District.
Shin-Kamigotà  occupies the two main islands of Nakadà Âri and Wakamatsu, which are connected by the Oohashi ("Wakamatsu Great Bridge", built 1991) via the small, unpopulated islet of Kaminakajima (ä¸Âä¸Â島), as well as several smaller islands, including the populated islands of Arifuku, Hinoshima, Ryà Âzegaura, Kashiragashima, and Kirinoko.
Wakamatsu Island is connected at its northwestern extremity to Ryà Âzegaura Island by the Ryà Âzegaura Bridge, and Ryà Âzegaura Island is further linked with the islands of Arifuku and Hinoshima by breakwaters that allow traffic of automobiles.
Kashiragashima Oohashi (built 1981) connects the eastern end of the main island of Nakadà Âri with Kashiragashima, on which the famous Kashiragashima Church and the defunct Kamigotà  Airport are located.
The islands that comprise the territory of Shin-Kamigotà  Town form the northeastern half of the Gotà  Islands archipelago, which is the origin of the name Kamigotà  (literally, "Upper Five Islands"), in which Gotà  ("Five Islands") is the name of the entire archipelago, and Kami- ("Upper") refers to the fact that this half of the archipelago is located closer to the Japanese capital relative to the southwestern half.
The prefix Shin- (æ°) at the beginning of the town's name means "new," so its full name may be translated literally to English as "New Upper Five Islands Town," though the name may be interpreted to refer to the town as a new and expanded version of the former Kamigotà  Town, which was centered on the port of Aokata on the western side of the middle of Nakadà Âri Island.
Shin-Kamigotà  has the typical humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) of Kyà «shà «, characterized by mild winters and long, hot, and humid summers. The average annual temperature in Shin-Kamigotà  is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Its record high is , reached on 21 August 2013, and its record low is , reached on 23 January 1981.
As of December 1, 2025, the town has an estimated population of 15,250 and a density of 71.3 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 214.00 km<sup>2</sup>.
Approximately 25% of the island's population identifies as Christian.
In the Middle Ages, this area was ruled by the Aokata Clan, which was part of an alliance of samurai bands known as the Matsumuratà Â. This clan wrote the Aokata Bunsho, a record of the area's history from the Kamakura to Muromachi period.
The town flourished during the Heian period as a trading hub with continental Asia during the Japanese missions to Tang China, during which it served as a port of call.
During the period of the oppression of Christians in Japan, the island served as a shelter for hidden Christians to continue practicing their faith in secret.
1981- Kamigoto Airport opened in the former Arikawa Town.
2006- Kamigoto Airport was closed.
2009- Passport services were transferred from Nagasaki Prefecture to Shinkamigoto Town. As a result, passport applications and collections became available at the Shinkamigoto Town Hall(main office)
The suffix "é·" (pronounced "go") attached to each place name refers to a traditional designation. Shinkamigoto Town's place names follow those of the former towns, and most areas retain the same names from before the large municipal mergers in the Showa era. However, both Arikawa Town and Wakamatsu Town had a place called "Kounoura-go" (ç¥ÂãÂÂ浦é·). After the merger, to distinguish between the two, the former Arikawa Town area became "Higashi Kounoura-go" (æ±ç¥ÂãÂÂ浦é·), and the former Wakamatsu Town area became "Nishi Kounoura-go" (西ç¥ÂãÂÂ浦é·).
In addition to the place names with "go" used in addresses, administrative divisions are also listed, showing the affiliation with respective community associations (èª治ä¼Â), which are used as administrative units.
1871 â With the abolition of the feudal system, Fukue Prefecture was established, later merged into Nagasaki Prefecture.
1878, October 28 â The implementation of the Municipal System Law in Nagasaki Prefecture led to the formation of Minamimatsuura District, including Fukue Village and 17 other villages.
1885 â Part of Wakamatsu Village (including Michidoi-go, Inose-do-go, Tsuzuki-hama-no-ura-go, Mika-no-ura-go, and Imazato-go) was separated to form Hamano-ura Village.
1886 â Part of Uonome Village (including Kogushi-go, Tategushi-go, and Tsuwazaki-go) and part of Aokata Village (including Sone-go) were separated to form Kita-Uonome Village.
1889, April 1 â The village system was implemented, and the following villages in the present town area became independent: Arikawa Village, Uonome Village, Kita-Uonome Village, Aokata Village, Hamano-ura Village, Narao Village, Wakamatsu Village, and Hinoshima Village.
1932, October 17 â Arikawa Village became Arikawa Town.
1941, April 1 â Aokata Village became Aokata Town.
1943, December 8 â Narao Village became Narao Town.
1956 June 1 â Aokata Town and Hamano-ura Village merged to form Kamigoto Town.
September 25 â Wakamatsu Village and Hinoshima Village merged to form Wakamatsu Town.
September 30 â Uonome Village and Kita-Uonome Village merged to form Shin-Uonome Town.
2004, August 1 â Arikawa Town, Kamigoto Town, Wakamatsu Town, Shin-Uonome Town, and Narao Town merged to form Shinkamigoto Town.
Mayors: 1st â Toshaki Inoue (äºÂ丠ä¿ÂæÂÂ) (August 29, 2004 â August 28, 2012)
2nd â Etsuo Egami (æ±Â丠æ¦çÂÂ) (August 29, 2012 â August 28, 2020)
3rd (Current) â Nobuaki Ishida (ç³ç° ä¿¡æÂÂ) (August 29, 2020 â Present)
Town Council : Shinkamigoto Town Council has 16 seats.
Fishing â Pursued through various methods such as seine net fishing and fixed net fishing, targeting species like mackerel, sardines, squid (Yari-ika, Aori-ika), kibi-nago, flying fish (Ago), ribbonfish, and snapper.
Agriculture â Includes processed goods like Goto udon noodles, "kankoro mochi" (sweet potato rice cake), "mame youkan" (bean jelly), camellia oil, and shochu (a type of liquor).
Tourism â Features the Saikai National Park, a collection of churches (Christian heritage sites), beaches, marine sports, and campgrounds.
In 2016, the town established the "Shinkamigoto Town Industry Support Center" (Sima-Biz, ã·ãÂÂãÂÂãº), which handles the promotion of local products outside the island. [1]